diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-build.yml b/.github/workflows/pr-build.yml
index eaf947af46..507362ddeb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr-build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr-build.yml
@@ -33,13 +33,6 @@ jobs:
 
       - uses: gradle/wrapper-validation-action@v1
 
-      # Cleanup directories before proceeding with setup
-      - name: Clean up old installations
-        if: ${{ matrix.os != 'windows-latest' }}
-        run: |
-          sudo rm -rf /usr/local/lib/android
-          sudo rm -rf /usr/share/dotnet
-
       - uses: ./.github/actions/patch-dependencies
         with:
           run_tests: "true"
@@ -70,6 +63,13 @@ jobs:
 
       - uses: gradle/wrapper-validation-action@v1
 
+      # Cleanup directories before proceeding with setup
+      - name: Clean up old installations
+        if: ${{ matrix.os != 'windows-latest' }}
+        run: |
+          sudo rm -rf /usr/local/lib/android
+          sudo rm -rf /usr/share/dotnet
+
         # cache local patch outputs
       - name: Cache local Maven repository
         uses: actions/cache@v3